Hot Works

What is hot work?

Hot work is any temporary operation involving open flames and/or producing heat or sparks. This includes, but not limited to grinding, cutting, brazing, soldering, or using a blowtorch.

This written Hot Work Management Program (PDF) is a means to analzye elevated work tasks and determine appropriate work practices to prevent injury, los of life, and fires or explosions that may result from "hot work" activities.

Employees will not be requied, nor allowed to perform any duties which involve "hot work" without a Hot Work Permit.

 

Regulatory Requirements

Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting and Other Hot Work: NFPA 51b

Additional Information Resources

Contractor Guide (PDF)

Contractor Hot Work Checklist (PDF)

PPD Staff Hot Work Checklist (PDF)

To request a Hot Work Permit, call Service Operations Support, and a Life Safety Technician will be dispatched to the site.
Plan Ahead – have available and provide:

  1. your name,
  2. phone number,
  3. work order number,
  4. inspection location, and
  5. time needed prior to hot work activities.

For additional information, questions, or concerns reach out to Life Safety or the Occupational Health and Safety Office. For a Sprinkler System Impairment call Service Operations Support, but this should be scheduled in advance and not the day of the impairment.

Forms and Checklists

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Additional Resources

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